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Young guys kind of have this chip on their shoulder of, 'I want to prove something,' right? 'I've got to prove how tough I am. I've got to prove how good I am.' And man, now as I'm getting older, I think it's almost sad when guys my age and older still have that chip on their shoulder.
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"Young guys kind of have this chip on their shoulder of, 'I want to prove something,' right? 'I've got to prove how tough I am. I've got to prove how good I am.' And man, now as I'm getting older, I think it's almost sad when guys my age and older still have that chip on their shoulder."
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Young guys kind of have this chip on their shoulder of, 'I want to prove something,' right? 'I've got to prove how tough I am. I've got to prove how good I am.' And man, now as I'm getting older, I think it's almost sad when guys my age and older still have that chip on their shoulder. — Ben Askren

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Ben Askren was a Athlete from United States (1984–present).

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Who said "Young guys kind of have this chip on their shoulder of, 'I want to prove someth…"?
This quote is attributed to Ben Askren, a Athlete from United States.
When did Ben Askren live?
Ben Askren lived from 1984 – present.